By Kirk Deeter

Let's give away some Cabela's TLr switch rods. Here are the winners of the caption contest that kicked off Switch Rod Week, the "Honey, I Need a New Fly Rod Because…" contest, and the "Why Catch 'Trash Fish' on Switch Rods?" contest.

For the caption contest involving this photo of a bear-suited angler, I'm going with CutBank who wrote:
"Give a bear a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a bear to fish and he'll maul you and take your switch rod because that thing is SWEET."

The best "Honey, I Need a New Fly Rod Because…" excuse came from J11B, who wrote: 
"Honey I need a new fly rod because I've only got two more months of fishing before I head back to Afghanistan." 

Assuming that's true, we all thank you, wish you well, and hope you catch a few before you take off, and many when you get back. 

(I was tempted to go with one of the other, "honey I need a new rod because I spent my money (or will spend more money) getting you jewelry" answers, but then I thought that would set a terrible precedent in my own home.)

And for the "Trash Fish" answer, I'm going with -Bob, who wrote:
"Downtown Philadelphia. Schuylkill River. Grass carp the size of SEPTA buses, finning in the slackwater behind dumpsters and shopping carts.
Why?

They once asked John Dillinger why he robbed banks. The answer -- 'That's where the money is.'

The Philly connection did indeed make an impact. Loved the Dillinger quote. But in the end it was all about grass carp. You pull that off with a switch rod, and you'll be my hero.

With that, I've awarded my side of the prize slate, and I will wish you all a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday. Winners, contact me with addresses at editor@anglingtrade.com, and I'll see to it that you get those rods. 

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from Koldkut wrote 29 weeks 5 days ago

Congrats all!

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from jaukulele wrote 29 weeks 5 days ago

Well at least I lost to a veteran...

"I'm a veteran! This is egregious!"
-Reese Bobby, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

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from buckhunter wrote 29 weeks 4 days ago

All in good fun. Congrats to the winners or Hail To The Victors, as some will say. lol

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from buckhunter wrote 29 weeks 4 days ago

All in good fun. Congrats to the winners or Hail To The Victors, as some will say. lol

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from kirkdeeter wrote 29 weeks 4 days ago

Good sportsmanship, buckhunter. You'll be eligible for more goodies starting Sunday.

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from Marine ATC wrote 29 weeks 4 days ago

Maybe I can convince someone to buy me a fly rod when I get home from Afghanistan in February

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from jvento wrote 29 weeks 4 days ago

Aww man, I thought I had at least another day for the Trash Fish contest! Bummer... More contests please!

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from themadflyfisher wrote 29 weeks 3 days ago

Congrats to the winners!

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from treelimit wrote 29 weeks 3 days ago

Did anyone ever see the "Entourage" episode with the "furries"? I'm convinced there's a monster joke to be crafted for the bear-suit photo but try as I might, I never could tease it out.

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from cracker81 wrote 28 weeks 5 days ago

Congrats to all! At least you posted the 'rock' fishing video so I have one way to fish! heehee!

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from CutBank wrote 27 weeks 5 days ago

Woohoo I won! Kirk, I shot you an email with my address info and all that good stuff shortly after you posted this...hopefully I didn't run afoul of your spam filter! Super excited for the new rod.

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from jaukulele wrote 29 weeks 5 days ago

Well at least I lost to a veteran...

"I'm a veteran! This is egregious!"
-Reese Bobby, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

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from Marine ATC wrote 29 weeks 4 days ago

Maybe I can convince someone to buy me a fly rod when I get home from Afghanistan in February

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from kirkdeeter wrote 29 weeks 4 days ago

Good sportsmanship, buckhunter. You'll be eligible for more goodies starting Sunday.

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from Koldkut wrote 29 weeks 5 days ago

Congrats all!

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from buckhunter wrote 29 weeks 4 days ago

All in good fun. Congrats to the winners or Hail To The Victors, as some will say. lol

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from buckhunter wrote 29 weeks 4 days ago

All in good fun. Congrats to the winners or Hail To The Victors, as some will say. lol

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from jvento wrote 29 weeks 4 days ago

Aww man, I thought I had at least another day for the Trash Fish contest! Bummer... More contests please!

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from themadflyfisher wrote 29 weeks 3 days ago

Congrats to the winners!

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from treelimit wrote 29 weeks 3 days ago

Did anyone ever see the "Entourage" episode with the "furries"? I'm convinced there's a monster joke to be crafted for the bear-suit photo but try as I might, I never could tease it out.

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from cracker81 wrote 28 weeks 5 days ago

Congrats to all! At least you posted the 'rock' fishing video so I have one way to fish! heehee!

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from CutBank wrote 27 weeks 5 days ago

Woohoo I won! Kirk, I shot you an email with my address info and all that good stuff shortly after you posted this...hopefully I didn't run afoul of your spam filter! Super excited for the new rod.

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